-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Km4Cu5R/L/cUDZVMAN0arqWSGaSdfegqtjaZXpL/8AI5pLwFO6GANloU4YfDkCqr ycBfTskhafE+eXfGHYd5cw== 0000778438-08-000018.txt : 20080530 0000778438-08-000018.hdr.sgml : 20080530 20080530165109 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000778438-08-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080530 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080530 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERRY PETROLEUM CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000778438 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 770079387 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 08871282 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5201 TRUXTUN AVENUE, STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: BAKERSFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 93309-0640 BUSINESS PHONE: 661 616-3900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BERRY PETROLEUM CO STREET 2: 5201 TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 300 CITY: BAKERSFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 93309-0640 8-K 1 form8-k.htm FORM 8-K DATED 05-30-08 - REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CFO form8-k.htm

 
 
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
 
FORM 8-K 
 
 
CURRENT REPORT 
 
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2008
 
BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
1-9735
(Commission File Number)
 
77-0079387
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 
 
 
5201 TRUXTUN AVE., STE. 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
93309
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (661) 616-3900 
 
 
      Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
      o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
      o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
      o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Principal Officer. Departure of Principal Officer

On May 29, 2008, the Board of Directors of Berry Petroleum Company (“Company”) appointed Shawn M. Canaday, 32, to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Canaday was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer in connection with the previously announced retirement of Mr. Ralph J. Goehring as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Goehring will remain as an Executive Vice President of the Company through the end of 2008. Mr. Canaday will continue to serve as the Company’s Controller and principal accounting officer. Mr. Canaday has served as Controller of the Company since March, 2007, and from December, 2004 through March, 2007 as Treasurer. Mr. Canaday joined the Company as a senior financial analyst in 2003. Mr. Canaday will serve at the pleasure of the board and will receive no additional remuneration for these additional duties.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ Kenneth A. Olson
 
 
 
Kenneth A. Olson
 
 
 
Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
Date: May 30, 2008
 
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